Technician-Unit Support - Part Time Days - Adult Surgical Unit - North

Indiana University Health System; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a part-time unit secretary to support clinical and clerical duties in the patient care area. You will assist with direct patient care under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse, while maintaining a clean and organized environment for patients and families.

You may schedule tests, maintain patient records, and help with sign-in/sign-out procedures. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, basic life support certification, and either prior

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Requires prior acute patient care experience or completion of IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification (AHA) or completion of IU Health PCA education program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Clinical Nurse.
• Support the patient care team and maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Provide information and directions to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• Schedule tests and procedures for patients and maintain records.
• Sign patients in and out of the unit and handle equipment and supplies as needed.
• May order, receive and deliver equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Direct patient care

Basic medical terminology

Infection control

Computer skills

Team support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule:

• Part time day shift (2 12-hour shifts per week)
• Hours: 6:30am-7:00pm

Position Overview:

Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department. Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team. Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient. Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors. May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit. May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team. May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

• High School Diploma or GED is required. CPR May be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.